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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,218.54, 240,341.46 and 41,889.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,218.54, 240,341.46 and 41,889.69 is: 62,838.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,218.54 : 240,341.46 = 41,889.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,218.54/240,341.46 = 41,889.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,218.54x = 240,341.46 × 41,889.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,218.54x = 10,067,829,253.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,067,829,253.55/160,218.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,838.10

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